Main Entry: ¹flirt

Pronunciation: \ˈflərt\

Function: verb

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1580

intransitive verb

1 : to move erratically : flit
2 a : to behave amorously without serious intent b : to show superficial or casual interest or liking <flirted with the idea>; also : experiment <a novelist flirting with poetry>
3 : to come close to reaching or experiencing something —used with with <flirting with disaster>transitive verb 1 : flick
2 : to move in a jerky manner

synonyms see trifle

— flir·ta·tion \ˌflər-ˈtā-shən\ noun

— flirt·er noun

— flirty \ˈflər-tē\ adjective